The Durga Puja, also known as
Durgotsav, is a Hindu Festival. Durga Puja is the greatest festival in
West Bengal. The Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of Ashwin i.e.
October. The festival is very popular in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura,
Jharkhand, Odisha and Manipur.
The festival is celebrated for 10 days , although there is more enthusiasm during the last 4 days .
It also reminds us of the victory of Rama over Ravana , the demon king.
On the day of Bijoya Dashami, the image of Goddess Durga is emmersed.
The festival is celebrated for 10 days , although there is more enthusiasm during the last 4 days .
Significance and Importance
Durga Puja festival is of great significance and importance. It signifies the victory of good over the evil.
Durga
is the goddess of strength or Shakti. The Goddess Durga holds various
weapons in her ten hands. She rides on a lion. Mahisasura demon is
attacked by her.
She comes along with Ganesh, the lord
of the host, Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, Saraswati, the goddess of
learning, and Kartik, the god of heavenly forces. On the top is seated
Shiva, the lord destroyer.It also reminds us of the victory of Rama over Ravana , the demon king.
Celebration
Durga Puja is celebrated with great pomp and happiness. Men, women and children of all ages go to see the beautiful puja pandals.On the day of Bijoya Dashami, the image of Goddess Durga is emmersed.
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